Priority 3: Transition to Impact

Carole and Marcus Weinstein have committed $1M of further support to Davidson’s Weinstein International Programs. Their gift supports international students’ travel in the U.S., student/faculty research collaborations and more.

Davidson students often point to a certain location or activity at Davidson as their “home away from home.” For many, it’s their residence hall, where they have bonded with a roommate or hall mates. For scholar athletes, it could be the time they spend with their teammates who have become like family. For performers, it Read More

Davidson College launched its comprehensive $425 million campaign, Game Changers: Inspiring Leaders to Transform the World, Nov. 14, 2014. After the first year of the campaign’s public phase, fundraising totals have surpassed $272 million, which exceeds the dollars raised in the college’s previous Let Learning Be Cherished campaign that ended in 2005. Gifts and commitments Read More

The May 10, 2015, memorial service celebrating the life of Tom Anstrom ’04 could give even the most distant stranger an instant understanding of the impact he had on the lives of those around him. From movie clips and political jokes to voice impressions and college and post-college memories, a life taken too soon left Read More

The first public year of Davidson’s comprehensive fundraising campaign was one for the record books. Game Changers: Inspiring Leaders to Transform the World aims to raise support for scholarships, academic and athletic experiences and transitioning students to lives of impact, and every gift made this year counts toward the campaign goal to surpass $425 million Read More

Preliminary fundraising totals show that Davidson College remains a leader in giving and participation nationwide. Official numbers will be reported in the next two weeks. Ballpark figures show that the college exceeded $62 million in total fundraising during the 2015 fiscal year (July 1, 2014-June 30-2015). More than $18 million was given through The Fund Read More

More than 2,800 donors brought in over $708,200 for Davidson in a single day during the #AllinforDavidson challenge. The first 2,500 gifts earned a $60 match, and once the goal was met, another $100,000 was claimed. The total includes $250,000 in challenges plus all the gifts made by alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends. “Yesterday’s Read More

On November 15, hundreds of alumni, parents, faculty, staff, student and friends gathered to celebrate the launch of Davidson’s new comprehensive campaign titled Game Changers: Inspiring Leaders to Transform the World. The keynote address was delivered by The Honorable Anthony Foxx ’93, who spoke about the ways Davidson prepared him for a life of public Read More

Today, Davidson College launched its new, groundbreaking $425-million comprehensive campaign. Titled Game Changers: Inspiring Leaders to Transform the World, the campaign, which is the largest in the history of the college, leverages its alumni to make the case for a liberal arts education and why supporters should help Davidson continue to enable the best and Read More

During the 2014 fiscal year, which ended June 30, Davidson secured one of the highest participation rates for all colleges and universities – 59 percent alumni participation! The college raised $60,838,842 in new gifts and pledges to bring talented students to Davidson, create a collaborative environment for research and teaching, and provide programs and opportunities Read More

The Davidson family went all in! The “All in for Davidson” challenge secured 2,608 gifts and $700,000 in challenge money in a single day! “We cannot thank our challengers, alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends enough for making this effort a huge success,” said Davidson College President Carol Quillen. “I was personally inspired as I Read More